Proposed Rules. Extension of comment period

Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Action: Extension of comment period
Citation: 68 FR (No. 11) · FR Doc. 03-894 · 17 CFR 4

Summary

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) is extending the comment period for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) with respect to providing additional exemptions from registration as a commodity pool operator (CPO) or commodity trading advisor (CTA). The new deadline for submitting public comments is January 23, 2003.

Dates

Written comments must be received on or before January 23, 2003.

Supplementary Information

On November 13, 2002, the Commission published the ANPR, 1 which sought comment on two specific proposals that the Commission had received to provide additional exemption from registration as a CPO, and on a proposal that would provide additional exemption from registration as a CTA. The ANPR also provided temporary CPO and CTA registration no-action relief, provided certain specified criteria were met. The ANPR established a 60-day period for submitting public comment, ending January 13, 2003. 1 67 FR 68785. By letter dated January 9, 2003, a membership organization for futures and securities investment professionals requested an extension of the ANPR's comment period until January 23, 2003, so that additional parties who could not meet the original January 13 deadline could submit comment letters. The request claims that granting the extension would provide the Commission with additional public comments with which to proceed with the contemplated rulemaking. This, in turn, would facilitate a comprehensive treatment of related issues. In response to this request and in order to ensure that an adequate opportunity is provided for submission of meaningful comments, the Commission has determined to extend the comment period for the ANPR for an additional ten days to January 23, 2003. Issued in Washington, DC, on January 10, 2003, by the Commission. Jean A. Webb, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 03-894 Filed 1-15-03; 8:45 am]